That hurtful scene she had witnessed at the seaside villa caused a great pang in her heart. Jeanette’s chest was filled with searing pain.Before her arrival, she had even wondered if this was all just a misunderstanding.Knowing Damon, why would he ever allow another woman in his bedroom so soon?She refused to believe that he had forgotten about her. He still loved her deeply before the incident. The love and indulgence in his eyes couldn’t have been a show. Mimi must have misunderstood somehow.However, to her surprise, it was all real. Damon had brought another woman to live with him not too long after her departure.Now she knew that love could be fabricated. Damon was too good of an actor, so good that she had actually believed him. She would never have believed that Damon had fallen for someone else if she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes.The pink slippers were placed in the spot where she used to put her slippers. Furthermore, her slippers were nowhere to be found. The p
“Tell him to be good to Felix and make sure he grows up healthily. Make sure he has all the love he needs.” Jeanette continued as her heart ached. “If… If the secretary is good to Felix, I will not object to them starting a family. After all, Felix needs a home with a mother and father.”Jeanette’s heart was close to breaking as she said this. The thought of the position in this house she once held being taken over by another woman caused her heart great anguish.However, she was a mother and had to put her child’s needs first, no matter how much it hurt.Felix was still a child. He couldn’t be separated from his biological mother now, but kids didn’t have a good memory. Maybe a new woman would do him some good. He’d accept her, sooner or later, and deep down, he would acknowledge her as his mother.Besides, if Felix’s memories were not fully developed, perhaps, he would forget that Jeanette was his real mother in a few years.That would be even better. At least, the position of h
“Mm…”This may have been a soft and short response, but the urgency and excitement on his face were plain to see.The secretary was sincerely happy for him, but she felt a slight tinge of disappointment too.She could tell that Damon was truly in love with Jeanette. After so many days of depression, his sadness immediately disappeared as soon as he heard of her return. Now, Damon’s eyes were shining with childlike anticipation.The secretary pursed her lips, trying her best to conceal her disappointment. She opened the car door and exited the vehicle.“Alright, go on ahead, Mr. Damon. I’ll handle the work at the office today. Once I’ve finished, I’ll send you an email tonight.”Damon didn't even have time to answer her. He swiftly drove his car away. She stood in her spot, watching the car as it exited the basement. Her heart filled with anguish.Tears filled the secretary’s eyes. She took a deep breath. ‘Ms. Leighton has finally returned. Mr. Damon will feel much better now. I
Damon clenched his fists and slowly turned his head to look at the butler who was beside him. His expression was full of anger, hurt, and a little bitterness…"If she loves me, why would she misunderstand me without talking to me to figure things out? When you truly love someone, would you give up so easily?"He still could not figure out why he was always the one who resolved every misunderstanding, conflict, and frustration that they faced...Ever since falling in love with her, he had been
Jeanette laughed bitterly at herself. It turned out that the pain the little mermaid felt was all real—the pain that felt like she was stepping on the tip of a knife.She felt like the most miserable person in the entire world. After losing her husband's love, she had to endure the pain and send Felix back to the Godfrey household. From now on, she really was on her own.It felt like a burning candle had suddenly lost its flame, and the last flicker of hope in Jeanette's heart vanished.How s
"So, no matter what happens, you’re going to advise me not to make the decision to divorce so easily, right?" Jeanette asked.The lawyer nodded. “I’ve never taken a lawsuit with the ill intention of just wanting to make money. Now, in my opinion, if you divorce Mr. Godfrey, it won’t be good for you in terms of asset division, Ms. Leighton. The Godfrey family is very influential, so you shouldn’t underestimate him. Ms. Leighton, you probably won't be able to get half of the assets, like normal couples do."Jeanette smiled bitterly. "Mr. Zimmermann, these issues are not my concerns at all. I have already made up my mind. I want to divorce Damon, and I don't want a single penny."Mr. Zimmermann frowned, "Ms. Leighton—""Mr. Zimmermann, you don't need to try to persuade me. I have already thought things through. I’ve been thinking about it these days. Please help me prepare a divorce agreement..."Mr. Zimmermann sighed and nodded helplessly. "Okay then. Tell me the specific commands a
It turned out that she was angry because of that. Zeke had been under the impression that it was because she did not want their relationship to be made public. It turned out that he was overthinking. He thought that Mimi was adorable for getting angry over her so-called ugly pictures."Are you that upset? I think those two pictures look quite beautiful." The expression on Zeke's face was kind and gentle. When he looked at Mimi, his expression was as sweet as honey.Mimi was still genuinely angry that the pictures did not look good enough."Of course I'm upset! What's beautiful about it? Look at this picture, it made me look so fat. Gosh! I’m too embarrassed to face everyone! Ah... Had I known that, I would’ve eaten less when I was in the hospital." She felt like crying, but Zeke thought she was cute.He sat next to her gently and put his arms around her shoulders to comfort her, "You’re not fat at all, alright? In my eyes, you’re beautiful no matter what."Mimi was stunned for a m
Zeke knew that he was not in Mimi’s heart, and he was willing to wait until the day she would accept him sincerely.Mimi noticed the apparent sadness in Zeke's eyes and felt the guilt again."Zeke… I'm sorry, I’m not…"Zeke curled his lips and smiled softly. "Don't worry, I understand. I’ll wait for you. Anyway, we have a lifetime together, right?"Mimi was taken aback for a moment and then nodded.But there was also a layer of complexity slowly spreading in her eyes.In fact, the moment when the words "a lifetime" came out of Zeke's mouth, her heart trembled. That inexplicable sense of resistance reappeared.When she thought of staying with Zeke for the rest of her life, she did not even have the feeling of anticipation at all. Instead, she had a feeling that their life would be predictable and dull. It made her feel helpless.Mimi shook her head desperately to get rid of the messy, strange thoughts in her mind.‘Mimi, how can you be so ungrateful? You have a good man who lov
…In jail, Xavier stared at Jeanette’s face through a layer of glass. His expression was filled with hatred.Jeanette stared at him and took a deep breath. Then, she picked up the phone.“How’ve you been?”Xavier smirked. “Since my own brother has decided to send me to jail, why has he asked you to come all the way here? To insult me? You really are a match made in heaven.”Jeanette sighed. Actually, Xavier was a very smart man, on par with Damon. Besides, when she had first joined the Godf
In the car, Mimi turned to look at Zeke, who was next to her. For a moment there, she had no idea what to say to him.They had pretty much silently admitted to the media’s claims over their engagement. Over the past few days, Zeke had been making preparations for their engagement party. She had been the one to suggest getting married, but now she was beginning to feel cold feet. She wasn’t sure if she was ready to spend the rest of her life with Zeke.Zeke seemed to be in a good mood. He had
“Damon Godfrey! It was you, wasn’t it? How could you do this to me?” His expression was ruthless. His eyes were filled with a terrifying expression, unlike ever before. He looked like a wild animal that had been suppressing its urges for a very long time.Jeanette had never seen such a terrifying look on Xavier’s face before. She paused in fright as she stared at Xavier from afar.Damon seemed perfectly calm. “You brought this on yourself, Xavier. I know what you’ve done. It’s just that I neve
“You’re overthinking it!” Elias slapped her hand away.Vanessa laughed bitterly. “Oh, I wish I was, Elias. But the facts prove that you’re in love with Mimi Norton. You’re in love with your best friend’s fiancee!”“That has nothing to do with you!” Elias was like a cat who had his tail trampled on. He was tense. He had grown increasingly annoyed now that the heart of the matter had been prodded at.“Nothing to do with me? Elias, do you really think that I was only in love with your position?
Damon reached out and held her wrist. “You don’t believe me? Then come with me.”Jeanette smacked his hand away, looking very stern. “What are you planning? I’m not leaving with you.”Felix suddenly emerged from his room, holding a teddy bear, just as the pair were in the midst of conflict. He widened his large, limpid eyes and looked at Damon at the doorway. His expression filled with immense joy.“Daddy!” The little boy smiled and happily rushed to wrap his arms around Damon’s waist. “Daddy, are you here to take Mommy and me home?”Damon smiled and gazed at his clever son, a god-send, and spoke in a gentle voice. “Of course. Would you like to come home with Daddy?”“Yes!” The little boy’s voice was clear. Then, he carefully turned to Jeanette. “Mommy…”Jeanette frowned. Her heart was a mess. Felix missed his home. He was such a small child and had been forced to endure the conflict between her and Damon. He must have suffered. However, she couldn’t go home with Damon like this.
Jeanette was standing in the kitchen, staring dazedly at the pot of burnt potatoes, looking exasperated.‘I’m such an idiot! I’ve actually managed to burn potatoes… by boiling them. This is completely unheard of! It’s all my fault for being so careless. I left the potatoes to boil and ran off to do something else. I was so busy that I completely forgot about them, until two minutes ago, when I smelled the burnt potatoes. Then I remembered that mine and Felix’s dinner was in that pot. All of the water had actually evaporated!’Jeanette felt a massive headache as she stared at the blackened potatoes stuck to the pot. This was the only food they had at home. Now that the potatoes were ruined, she had no other choice except to take Felix out for food.She scratched her head in exasperation. Felix appeared from behind her, hugging the teddy bear she had just bought for him, and walked into the kitchen. He lifted his chubby, naively little face and stared pitifully up at Jeanette.“Mommy
In a restaurant, the surrounding atmosphere was illuminated by a gentle, dim light, which made it all feel warm and comfortable. Mimi stared at Zeke, who was seated in front of her. She looked hesitant and nervous. She released two soft coughs, unable to say the words she wanted to say.‘Get engaged…’These words felt very distant to her. She did believe that Zeke was the kind of man she could spend the rest of her life with, but to prepare herself for marriage with him in such a short period… She couldn’t bring herself to accept it. After all, she and Zeke had only been dating for a very short time. Unfortunately, Vanessa’s threat had rendered it impossible for her to avoid the subject. Upon careful consideration, it made sense. Since she was going to be with Zeke, why would the time of marriage make any difference?Perhaps it was time for her to truly accept this relationship and start a new life.She took a deep breath and looked at Zeke, who sat in front of her, then swallowe
“Father, even if he is my brother, he should be responsible for his crimes. We live in a civilized society. Besides, he’s worked with an outsider in a plot against our company. You know this. The company wouldn’t have been reduced to this mess if it weren’t for him. Father, your constant shelter and indulgence has caused him to make so many mistakes! If you continue spoiling Xavier, he’ll resort to something even more terrifying in the future,” Damon said with a frown.Christophe smirked in his rage. “Damon, has your search for power driven you mad? How could you be so cruel to your own brother? It’s not like you’re unaware of why I’ve been so indulgent toward him. Xavier has never been of sound mind from a young age. Are you worried that I’d leave the Godfrey Group to him? That he would take everything that belongs to you?”Damon was taken aback. He chuckled bitterly and exasperatedly. “Father, do you really think that that’s what I think? Would you really be bold enough to leave th
The car drove along the road. The driver, a woman, dressed in black wearing a baseball cap, slowly spoke. “What did you say to her?”Vanessa pursed her lips, looking particularly relaxed. “I told her to get engaged with Zeke within a week.”The sound of the car coming to a screeching halt filled the air. The car stopped in the middle of the road, just like that, forcing a row of cars behind them to stop as well. The driver widened her eyes. Her expression was full of rage. “I thought we agreed to expose her affair with Elias? It was a great opportunity for us to ruin her, and you just gave it up?”Vanessa shrugged, looking unperturbed. “Why would I want to ruin her?”“I thought you hated her? Don’t tell me you’re going soft!”The woman frowned. Her expression was filled with anger as if she resented her for not doing any better.She had been planning for so long, coming up with all sorts of schemes to find someone who hated Mimi just as much as she did. However, who would have th